Nawal El Kuwaitia

Nawal El Kuwaitia
Background information
Birth nameNawal Thaher Al-Zaid
نوال ظاهر حبيب الزيد
Born (1966-11-18) 18 November 1966 (age 58)
OriginKuwait
GenresClassic music
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, actress
Years active1983–present
Labels
Spouse
Meshaal Al Arouj
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(m. 2009)​

Nawal (Arabic: نوال; born Nawal Thaher Habib Al-Zaid Arabic: نوال ظاهر حبيب الزيد,[1] 18 November 1966), known by her stage name "Nawal El Kuwaitia (Arabic: نوال الكويتية)" is a singer and actress.

Career

Nawal studied at the Music Institute in Kuwait.[2]

Nawal's first album was released in 1984.[3] The majority of her albums are not titled, but rather are referred to by number (e.g. Nawal 98, Nawal 99).[citation needed] She has also filmed many music videos (mainly in Lebanon)[4] and was one of the first Khaliji artists to do so.[citation needed]

After retiring from her singing career for personal reasons, Nawal returned after five years [when?] with a duet performed with Abdullah Rashad, "Kan Widdi Niltiki" ("I Wished We Could Have Met").[citation needed]

In 2022, she joined Spotify's EQUAL Arabia as its ambassador for the month of July.[3][5]

In December 2024, it was reported that her citizenship was revoked by the Kuwaiti government.[6] As such, Nawal reportedly removed her titular nickname "El-Kuwaitia" from all of her social media pages.[citation needed]

Discography

Albums

  • Nawal (1984)
  • Nawal (1985)
  • Nawal 1986
  • Nawal 1988
  • Nawal 1989
  • Nawal 1994
  • Wainek 7abeeby (1995)
  • Tadri (1996)
  • Nawal 1998
  • Nawal 2000
  • Nawal 2002
  • Nawal 2004
  • Nawal 2006
  • Nawal (2009)
  • Nawal (2013)
  • Nawal (2016)
  • El Haneen (2020)[citation needed]
  • Al Ard (2023)

Singles

Music videos

  • "Ana Min Shouktak" ("I Am the One Who Excited You")
  • "Dourobi" ("My Paths")
  • "Sineen wa Ayam" ("Years and Days")
  • "Arafat Kadri" ("I Knew My Fate")
  • "Marra Aateek" ("Once I Give You")
  • "Lawla Al Mahabba" ("Had it Not Been for Affection")
  • "Tadri" ("You Know")
  • "Ana Walla Ant" ("Is It Me or You)
  • "La Rihit Anni" ("If You Go Away")
  • "Ya Msabbir Il Mwuoud" ("You Who Hold Promises")
  • "Lesh" ("Why")[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ admin (14 November 2024). "نوال الكويتية ويكيبيديا السيرة الذاتية وأهم المحطات في حياة الفنانة الخليجية". الخبر السعودي (in Arabic). Retrieved 12 December 2024.
  2. ^ "Nawal age, biography". Last.fm. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
  3. ^ a b Staff Reporter (21 July 2022). "Kuwaiti singer Nawal El Kuwaitia joins Spotify's EQUAL Arabia". BroadcastPro ME. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
  4. ^ "Nawal Sets Her Sights Abroad for Treatment". Arab News. 19 April 2005. Retrieved 26 November 2008.
  5. ^ Staff, Campaign (25 July 2022). "Nawal Al Kuwaitia joins Spotify's Equal Arabia". Campaign Middle East. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
  6. ^ "Kuwait revokes citizenship of two celebrities". gulfnews.com. 1 December 2024. Retrieved 1 December 2024.